Divorce litigation sometimes turns into a bitter courtroom battle, and the family may have to withstand a lot of emotional and financial stress. Therefore, a spouse in California who intends to file for divorce may consider looking at the other options, besides...
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In a divorce case in California, or anywhere else in the United States, children frequently suffer more than anyone. The situation becomes very difficult when the parents get involved in a long, drawn-out battle involving child support and child custody. Many...
Wife states husband’s age as reason for high-asset divorce
As many California residents might know, a divorce typically provides life-changing implications for a couple. Two people who were once living in close proximity are now separated with lasting, sometimes, detrimental, effects to each partner's financial situation. For...
What do federal child-support enforcement laws cover?
For the vast majority of divorces involving minor children, child support from the noncustodial parent is necessary to cover the expenses of raising a child, including education, health care and various everyday expenses. Too many custodial parents across the country,...
How to keep individual property separate in California
Some residents of Oakland, California, may be unaware that California divorce law designates it a community property state and in the event of a divorce, assets are distributed equitably between the couple. In a community property state, all assets acquired during the...
A lawyer’s advice can prove invaluable during divorce mediation
Visitors to this website might recall a previous post that discussed the lower costs of collaborative divorce compared with the more traditional contested divorce that must be litigated. The blog post also noted that the high costs of contested divorce keep many...
Understanding grandparents’ rights in California-Part II
Bay Area residents who visited our website may remember a previous post about grandparents' visitation rights under California law. The post discussed the circumstances in which grandparents can file for visitation rights and the factors courts will consider when...
Understanding grandparents’ rights in California-Part I
Residents of California would probably agree that most grandparents wish to spend time with their grandchildren. However, legal provisions prevent many grandparents from filing for visitation rights in order to spend quality time with their grandchild.Under California...
Collaborative divorce costs less than contested divorce
Any California resident who has gone through a contested divorce knows just how expensive and time consuming that type of divorce can be. A case can easily take more than a year to conclude, and former spouses often find themselves financially and emotionally...
A local lawyer can help resolve California child support issues
Divorced residents of Oakland and Alameda, California, might know first-hand all the varying ways a divorce can affect a child. A bitter divorce battle between the estranged couple can even affect a child's physical and mental growth.Many issues such as spousal...
